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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Arminius received at home after his win over Quintillius?
(a) He was paraded around.
(b) He was killed by his enemies that were his own countrymen.
(c) He was neither celebrated nor thought of.
(d) They looked upon him suspiciously of the truth.

2. Mattingly observes what defect in Tactitus' writings?
(a) Exaggeration of stories.
(b) Carelessness in proper names and dates.
(c) Carelessness in geography and military history.
(d) Misspellings.

3. What style of writing did Tacitus follow?
(a) Stream of conscious.
(b) Long-winded.
(c) Allegorical.
(d) Brief and poetic.

4. Why did Tacitus provide so much British history in "The Agricola"?
(a) It was a warning to the Roman Empire of their dangerous presence.
(b) It compared how much Agricola did for the Empire.
(c) It showed how the Roman Empire improved British lives.
(d) It showed how British history influenced Roman culture.

5. How did Augustus handle the Germans?
(a) He kept them at the Rhine.
(b) He advanced to the Elbe.
(c) He ignored their presence and concentrated on Britain.
(d) He advanced over the Rhine.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which ruler did Agricola have the most tense relationship?

2. What was Rome's knowledge of Britain during Tacitus' lifetime?

3. Rome's first attempt to conquer Britain can be described as __________.

4. Mattingly suggests modern Germany thinks of "The Germania" in what way?

5. How did Tacitus handle his political position under an emperor?

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